Tourist house



June 7, 1932. (3;, H, PECK 1,861,548

TOURIST HOUSE Filed Nov ll. 1930 GSheecs-Sheet 1 l b l f =n FUI Attorney June 7, 1932.

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TOURIST HOUSE F11-ed Nov 11, 195o s sheets-sheet 3 In verdor June 7, 1932. o. H. PECK 1,861,548

TOURI ST HOUS E Filed Nov 11, 195o e sheets-sheet 4 r aj A llorne y O. H. PECK TOURIST HOUSE June 7, 1932.

Filed NOV l1, 1950 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 lnvenor A Home y `lune 7, 1932. Q H, PECK. ,86`1,548

TOURI ST HOUSE Filed NOV ll, 1930 GVSheeS-Sheeb 6 E m a `y e A Homey Patented June 7, 1932 l v emigrarII.Intex,-or ItIcIIwooD,--.wnsm VIRGINIA l ToURIsT v:HOUSE .Applicaticn -led November 11, 19.30- Serial NO- 494,949-

i ,This-,invention relatesvto. portable houses, and has moreparticular. reference to that type H.of portable houseespecially adapted foriise bytourists or'` others .camping-. ,out of doors.

i A priniaryohject of this invention is topro- 4.vide aknock down house adapted to be transported from place. to place, onfatrailer, or` which can be mounted on theclia'ssi's of an automobile, truck or! like vehicle, and which when so. mounted,f1nay bereducedto a size during actual, travel, sufficient tooaccornrnodate the needs of atourist orjtourists, and `|which at'. night, or at any other, time atl the lselected camp,1nay be readily and` conveniently increased in'size whereby toaccommodate several occupants for sleepingand housing purposes. l Y i,

A stilli-hfurther object of the invention is v toprovide a house ofltheyabove. mentioned character, which will loeA comparatively simple in construction, economical, inexpenbe hereinaftermore fully referredjto,

sive,vanld otherwise well adapted torfthepur- Figurell is a perspective View of the lower pose described. i portion of 'a brace foot forming part 'of the `Gtherobjects and-advantages of the inveninvention. ,tion ,will become apparent duringa study of ,Y the following description, taken lin Vconnection with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

,Figure l is a topf'V planvview. of the house,

4the saineflloeingV shown with the? canvas. wall structure. removed, and, thebeds 4in a posit-ion Vto be occupied.

FigurefQ 4is, a vertical transverse ysectional y View taken through ,the house, .the .saine being shown,A extended with 'the loedin'V ahoril, y c zOntalpOsitiQn, andthe canvas wallstructure Aof .securing one end of afcable to asleeve Linposit-ion, i i i mounted onc'the` forward guiderroduof` the LFigure?) isa sectionalfview taken V:through 4 rmflfraine. 4 ,1tl1e.house,;the samebeing'shownin'afolded Figure 15 isa fragmentary verticalsecor collapsed orfzreduced ,positionan'd looking otftroni the rear to the front of ,the house,

Figure 4' is a `view similar' to Figure 3 and lookingvfroni the .front 'towther rear of," the musea YF-igurew ism/fragmentary ,detail view one Acorner of the housingfor clearly illustrating the manner of folding'or reducingfthe size of the house.

Figure 6 is acfraginentaryl detail perspecframe in an extended or horizontal position,"`

Figure 7 isa vertical longitudinal sectional View taken through the house,`the saine `heing .shownv in an extended condition and mounted on the chassis frame of a vehicle.

framel and associated, parts,

- Figure 9 is a perspective view of the complete house, showing ythe saine inH an unfolded or extendedpositionand mountedon the'chassis frame of a vehicle.

v Figure 10 is a fragmentary detailview partly vin section and partly in elevation of one iforward'icorner ofthe structure for clearly illustrating'y certain details of construction to y .tional viewfor more clearly illustrating the o guide .means for the :rear kguide rod ofl the l roof frame. o

` t,Figure 13 is a, fragmentaryk detail elevationalview illustrating certain details of construction yto be hereinafter more fully referre'd to; a Figure 14 is a fragmentary detailzelevational view for clearly disclosingthe manner ly ,connecting post. Y

,Withreference more inl detail to thedrawingsfitwillbe seen that l designates a Yfloora bed frame, with. the ycorner tive ofone corner showing the bedlsupp'ortingm .Figure l2 isa horizontal transversev-secpartly .in sectionend in elevation of 4ing,cr/hase havingfa suitable surface coverl Figure 8 is a perspective view of the roof tionalviewctaken through one cornerlpost .'for'fclearlysliowing the manner offoperative ing 2 of linoleum or other suitable material.

Rising from each corner of the flooring 1 is a hollow vertical post 3. Slidable on each corner post or upright 3 is a sleeve 4 that has a pivot bolt 5 extending laterally therefrom and passing through one end member 6 of a bed supporting frame designated generally by the reference character B. A nut 7 is threadedly engaged with the free end of the bolt for retaining the end 6 of the frame 8 in pivotal engagement with the bolt.

Each frame B is supported on one side of the floor 1 between a front and rear corner post or upright 3 as suggested in Figure 1.

Each bed frame B is formed of angle iron and is of elongated rectangular configurationI being of a suitable length and width'for supporting therein a suitable bed spring designated generally by the reference character The bed spring S is supported on the hori- Zontal flanges of the end members 6 of the j frame and longitudinal side members 8 of the frame.

The frame B at each end thereof is suitably braced with respect to a corner post 3 through themedium of a brace rod 9 pivoted at one end to the upper end of the post or upright 3 and at its lower end pivoted to an adjacent end member 6 of the frame intermediate the sides of the frame. i

Completing the bed frame' structure, there is provided a longitudinally extending rod 10 that at its ends. is suitably bolted to the end members 6 of the frame laterally of the frame B. A second rod 11 extends above and parallel tothe rod 10, and this rod 11 'at each end thereof terminates in a vertical or right angularly disposed extension12 which extension 12 at its free end, is secured to an adjacent end frame member 6.

The free end of the extension 12, and the l adjacent end of the rod 10 are so secured to the end frame member 6 as suggested in Figure 6 as at 13.

The rod 11 is braced with respect to the bed frame B through the medium of substantially U-shaped brace rods 14 respectively pivoted at one end as at 15 to an end member 6 of the frame, and at its opposite end provided with a suitable clamp structure 16 for adjustable engagement with an adj acent extension 12 of the rod 11 (see Figures j 6 and 13).

The inner side frame member 8 of each bed frame B, adjacent'each end thereof is Vheaded retaining stud 19 provided therefor and rising from the floor 1.

When the bed frame B is swung to the position suggested in Figure 6, that is to a horizontal position, the bifurcated extension 18 of the foot engages with the headed stud 19 for securely retaining the bed frame in this position. lVhen the frame is to be swung about the pivot bolts 5, it will be noted as suggested in Figure 5, that the sleeves 4 move downwardly on the post or uprights 3, or in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig'- ure 6 while the supports 17 are swung toward the frame member 8 in the direction of the arrow in Figure 6.

The bed frames B are simultaneously swung about their pivots 5 during the raising and lowering of a roof frame vdesignated generally by the reference character R. The

roof frame VR is substantially rectangular and includes side Yrods 21 and end rods 22 and 23Vrespectively. The end rods 22, 23 are that rises above the plane of Athe frame 21.

The rear guide rod 25y that extends downwardly from the rear end member 23 of the roof frame R, is maintained in slidable engagement with an angle viron upright v26 through the medium of a guidev strap 27 that bridges the space between the flanges of the angleiron uprights 26.

j The upright 26 is braced at its upper end with respect to the corner post 3 at the rear end of the housing through the medium of horizontally disposed brace rods 28,

A cable 29 is suitably secured at one end to the end member 6-of the bed frame B at the rear end of the housing, and the cable is trained over apair of pulleys 30 mounted on brace bar 28.

Each of the cables. 29 at its free end is suitably secured as at 31 to a sleeve 32 arranged onthe lower end of the roof frame guide member 25.

VYof a pair of spaced parallel standards or uprights 35 rising from the iioor 1at vthe forward en'd of the house and respectively braced with respect to an adjacent forward corner post`3 through the medium' of horizontally disposed brace rods 36'tl1at connect the upper ends of the standards or uprights 35 `with the upper ends of the'forward or front corner post 3. (See Figure The forward end member6 of eac-h of the bed frames B has secured thereto one end of a cable 37 adj acent'the outermost end of said frame member 6, and each of said cables 37 is trained over a pair of guide pulleys 38 carried by a brace member 36, and the free end of the cable is suitably secured as at 39 to the lower end of one of the roof guide rods '33 as is shown in Figure 4. The means for securing kthe endrof the cable 37 to the lower end 'of a guide rod 33 is substantially the that the roof frame R may be moved vertically to a raised or lowered position relative to the floor l, and that upon raising of the frame, the same being accomplished by pulling outwardly on the bed frames B, that the roof and side walls are raised and extended outwardly respectively for increasing the size of the housing and for accommo-4 dating the bed supporting frames in hori- .iiontal position.

The roof and wall structure just referred to, is formed from canvas suitably draped over the roof frame R, and providing the roof 40 front and rear walls 41 and 42 respectively and side walls 43. The front wall 4l is provided with an entrance and exit opening 44 and the opening 44 is closed through the medium of a foldable door which includes a lower section 46 and an upper section provided with transparent panels, the upper section being denoted by the reference character 47 and being hinged at its lower edge to the upper edge of the door section 46 as at 46 is hingedly supported from one of the upriglits 35. lVhen the housing is in folded or collapsed condition, it will be seen that the door section 47 is folded over the d-oorl section 46 thus permitting lowering of the roof frame without interference from the door.

As shown in Figure 2, the lower edges of the canvas wall structure are suitably secured to the edges of the lioor l as at 49, and as suggested in Figure 5, when the roof frame is moved downwardly, and the bed supporting frames are swung from a horizontal to a vertical position, for reducing the size of the housing, suitable clearance is provided between the movable parts to permit the necessary folding of the canvas wall structure.

During actual travel, when the housing is in a completely folded condition, any suitable canvas or waterproof covering may be disposed over the entire structure for protecting the wall structure of the housing. It will be also noted from a study of Figure 2 that the rods l() and l1 aid in the spreading of the side walls 43 of the canvas structure so as to maintain the inclined portions of the walls properly spaced above the bed frames, and the vertical portions of the side walls 43 properly spaced from the bed springs so as to insure comfort and to further permit one to sit upright on a bed.

As. suggested in Figure 17, the vertical iportionstof theiwalls 43 mayybefprovided with .suitable =windowsa50- As before.-.intimat.ed, r.the liortablefhousemaybegsuitablysupported .on the chassis Jframe-C :of a motor 'truck or vehicle V. .Between 4rathemembers Aof @the chassis .frame 1C, and 'beneath the flooring sl,

is `provided-a suitablefstorage chamber L 51 for storingisuch articles as chairs, portablefsteps for facilitating the entrance and exi-t 'of .one

Y relative to the housing, .and ifor other such articles orv accessories. f WVhen I:the housingis so ,positioned on:the vehicle, it will. be app'arent zthat 'the Lforwa'rd end of ithevr housingk willbe-at the rear end fof,v x

the Vehicle, and-each` of the? forwardl or front .corner posts .3 fhas slidable ftherein. a :rod 52 `provided =with -afground .engaging foot'` 53 y.whichfrool 52 maybe lowered into; engagement withfthe ground'for'br'acingitheforwardend ofthe portable house ifvso desired. rIihe rods :may be Vretained in xed vposition relative to the corner yposts 3 throughv'the Cinediumfof yIsuitableset screws'5'4. fFromf the-foregoing then it vwill l:beV .seen 'that I-'have devised ya 4thoroughly practical and efficient, and economical zknoclrdown house or ldwellingstructure which v#can V;be

-readily. mountedA on the .chassis fra-me' of a truck, trailer,\or which can be.- readily set y upon .they ground, and which willsaii'ord. suffi- Vcient housing .facilities foritouristsrand'other devotees of-:the out of doors. 48. As shown in Figure 4, the door section vIt is thoughtftliat from the foregoingy description, taken in connection =with the-.ac- 'COmPaUylD-I ldrawings, a ithoroughpunderstanding of the construction, utility and-advantages `of .an 'invention yof.;this Lcharacter willbe had, and it is to be further understood that the invention is susceptible of such-,-:e

of said corner posts, there being two of such'l bed frames, a sleeve slidable on each of said corner posts, means for pivotally connecting one end ofthe bed frames with a sleeve on an adjacent corner post, a roof frame, means for slidablv mounting said roof frame for movement vertically relative to said corner posts, and flexible means operatively connecting said bed frame with said roof frames for effecting a raising and lowering of said roof frame upon swinging movement of said bedY frames about their pivots, and a flexible roofing and wall structure draped over said roof frame.

2. A portable house, comprising in combination a flooring, a roof frame movable vertically 'relative to the ooring, guide means for slidably supporting said roof frame, a

pair of oppositely disposed bed supporting frames, means for pivotally supporting said bed supporting frames on opposite sides of the house, a anvas wall structure draped over t v .sald roofframe, and -secured at `its lower edges to said floor, and means operatively connecting said bed supporting framesv with said roofing frame for effecting a raising of said roof` frame when said bed framesare swung in a direction opposite to one another from a vertical to a horizontal position, and for effecting a lowering of said roof frame when said bed frames are swung from a horizontal toa vertical position,

8. A portable house, comprising in combination a flooring, a roof frame movable vertically relative to the flooring, guide means for slidably supporting said roof frame, a

f pair of oppositely disposed bed supporting frames,-means for pivotally supporting said bed supporting frames on opposite sides of the house, a canvas wall structure draped over said roof frame, and secured at its lower edges to said floor, and means operatively connecting said bed supporting frames with said roofing frame for effecting a raising of Said roof frame when said bed frames are swung in one direction, and for effecting a lowering of said roof frame when said bed frames are swung in a relatively opposite direction, and means carried by said bed supporting fra-me engageable with opposite portions of said canvas wall structure for expanding said wall structureL during the rais- Y ing of said roof frame.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

OKEY H. PECK. 

